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MLB Rumors: Tarik Skubal, Tigers Have Enormous Gap in Extension Talks, Phillies Likely to Move on From Veteran
Negotiations stall due to a $250 million gap between the Tigers' offer and Skubal’s expected $400 million free agency value after 2026, according to reports.
- Thursday, Oct. 16, a New York Post report said Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers are $250 million apart in negotiations, reviving a noncompetitive offer from one year ago.
- Observers estimate Tarik Skubal will command at least $400 million in free agency in November 2026, while the Tigers' four-year noncompetitive proposal would cover his final arbitration and early free-agency years.
- Skubal's recent achievements include winning the 2024 American League Cy Young Award with a 2.39 ERA over 192 innings, while Garrett Crochet and Justin Verlander hold major extension records.
- Within the past month, Skubal, Harris, and Ilitch have been repeatedly asked about his status, with Harris on Oct. 13 declining to comment and Ilitch on Oct. 2 focusing on the playoffs.
- The four-year noncompetitive offer highlights MLB's six-year free-agency rule and mirrors timing in Justin Verlander's extension and Garrett Crochet's deals.
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